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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Amtr RANS S-6 · Swainsboro, GA · May 30, 2001

Date: May 30, 2001 · 15:45 local
Place: Swainsboro, GA
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N448CH
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA01LA147
Reported as: Amtr RANSS6

N448CHRegistration cancelled Nov 27, 2012 · Heyn Russell RANS S-6S/N 03991308 · Built 1999 Airframe modelHeyn Russell RANS S-6 Engine modelBombardier ROTAX (ALL)Reciprocating

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What happened

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(-23)PIC departed a grass strip of bill mixon's at about 345PM, the wind was at a right quartering head wind of some 10 to 12 mph. He lifted off and began to climb. At a height of approximately 60 feet a strong wind gust at his 90 degree got under the right wing and forced the plance hard left and nose down until he hit the ground.

As the FAA filed it

(-23)PIC DEPARTED A GRASS STRIP OF BILL MIXON'S AT ABOUT 345PM, THE WIND WAS AT A RIGHT QUARTERING HEAD WIND OF SOME 10 TO 12 MPH. HE LIFTED OFF AND BEGAN TO CLIMB. AT A HEIGHT OF APPROXIMATELY 60 FEET A STRONG WIND GUST AT HIS 90 DEGREE GOT UNDER THE RIGHT WING AND FORCED THE PLANCE HARD LEFT AND NOSE DOWN UNTIL HE HIT THE GROUND.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB MIA01LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSwainsboro, GAthe failure of the pilot to properly compensate for a crosswind and for gusty conditions during takeoff/initial climb, which resulted in an inflight loss of control and collision with the ground.May 30, 2001 · Destroyed